Float down the scenic Wapiti River and learn about the geology, palaeontology, and natural history of the area.

Duration

6 Hours (including transportation to and from the museum)

About

Includes free admission to the museum on the day of the booking. Kids 7 and up can attend with a parent/guardian, at the parent’s or guardians’ discretion.

BOATS, FLOATS, AND ANECDOTES… Discover the secrets of the dinosaur-bearing Wapiti Formation through this memorable river float excursion. We will transport you back into an ancient world, while you experience the peace and beauty of the modern river. Learn from palaeo-guides, touch newly exposed fossils, and explore sites only accessible from the water.

The tour starts at the The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum where guests receive their safety gear and adventure bags and are shuttled to Pipestone Creek Park. The float tour takes you on a unique 4.5 hour experience down the Wapiti River (the ride is gentle – there are no rapids). This unique experience focuses on geology, paleoecology, and natural history of the Peace Region. We’ll show you what to look for and what to do when you find a potential fossil.

Itinerary

• Meet and greet and pick up adventure bags at museum
• Shuttle to Pipestone Creek Park on the Dino-bus
• Safety talk and gear up along the river
• 4 hour float down the Wapiti River
• Riverside picnic style bagged lunch provided
• Fossil exploration at various riverside fossil sites
• Return trip from the exit point back to Pipestone Creek on the Dino- bus

Guest are also welcome to tour the museum after their raft tour is complete.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes that can get wet (shoes are mandatory, no flip flops)
• Clothing appropriate to the weather conditions (dress in layers it is cool in the morning)
• At least 1L of water per person
• Sunscreen
• Swimsuit (under clothing) or swimmable clothing
• Bug spray
• Hat
• Camera
• binoculars
• small dry bag (optional)

Please Note

• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• Safety and liability waivers must be signed by all participants
• Guests meet at the Museum for their tours
• There are washrooms at the Pipestone Creek campground. However, there are no facilities available once the float has begun; please plan accordingly
• Tours are weather-dependent, and may be rescheduled in the event of adverse weather conditions